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Digital Capital Markets Taxonomy
DCM Core Institute
2026
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Digital Capital Markets Taxonomy

The Digital Capital Markets Taxonomy provides a structured classification of the emerging ecosystem of tokenized financial markets.

Developed by the DCM Core Institute, this framework organizes the key components of digital capital markets, from tokenized financial assets and smart contract instruments to next-generation market infrastructures and programmable financial systems.

This conceptual framework aims to offer a coherent and institutional reading of the ongoing transformations in financial markets in the era of tokenization and programmable finance.

01 — Global Structure (Level 1)

Digital Capital Markets
├ Tokenized Financial Assets
├ Smart Contract Financial Instruments
├ Market Infrastructure
└ Programmable Capital Markets

02 — Detailed Classification (Level 2)

Tokenized Financial Assets

  • Tokenized Bonds
  • Tokenized Funds
  • Tokenized Equities
  • Tokenized Collateral

Smart Contract Financial Instruments

  • Smart Bond Contracts
  • Smart Derivative Contracts
  • Programmable Structured Products
  • Digital Securities

Market Infrastructure

  • Unified Ledger
  • Digital Settlement Systems
  • Digital Custody Infrastructure
  • Collateral Management Systems

Programmable Capital Markets

  • On-Chain Financial Engineering
  • Automated Settlement
  • Programmable Liquidity
  • Tokenized Collateral Networks
DCM Core Institute (2026). "Digital Capital Markets Taxonomy". Research Pillar - Programmable Capital Markets. Available at: dcmcore.com/en/research/programmable-capital-markets/digital-capital-markets-taxonomy.html

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  author = {DCM Core Institute},
  title = {Digital Capital Markets Taxonomy},
  institution = {DCM Core Institute},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dcmcore.com/en/research/programmable-capital-markets/digital-capital-markets-taxonomy.html}
}